Cali vs GageList

Cali is desktop calibration management software for accredited metrology laboratories working to ISO/IEC 17025:2017. It tracks instruments, their calibration status and history, and upcoming due dates, with overdue alerts and criticality ratings. The software generates certificates with uncertainty budgets, drift charts, and traceability chains. Measurement reports include Cp/Cpk capability analysis and control charts, and can automatically raise a non-conformance when results are out of specification. Quality tools cover non-conformance tracking, root cause analysis, corrective action planning, and an audit trail. Version 3 includes two-way SAP PM/QM integration, an open REST API, and email through the user’s SMTP, Gmail, or Microsoft 365 account. Cali works offline and normally stores working calibration data on the user’s computer. Optional cloud backup or multi-computer sync is available for users to enable and control. The maker says the software includes 21 CFR Part 11 e-signatures and a tamper-evident audit trail; a formal IQ/OQ/PQ validation pack is on the roadmap. Cali runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. A 14-day trial requires no credit card and expires automatically. Paid plans include all features and unlimited instruments: Solo costs $588/yr for one seat, Team costs $1,188/yr for three, and Lab costs $2,970/yr for ten; billing is in ZAR via Paystack.

GageList is cloud-based calibration management software for maintaining gage records and calibration activity. It includes scheduling, certificates, labels, and traceability, as well as measurement system analysis studies for Gage R&R, Attribute, Linearity, and Bias. Its uncertainty calculator creates GUM-based budgets. Clarity AI reads vendor calibration certificates, identifies a matching gage, and prepares a record for review and approval. Integrations include a public REST API, Zapier automation, and single sign-on. Native Android and iOS apps support offline gage updates, barcode and QR scanning, and syncing after reconnecting. The free plan covers up to 25 gages and 5 users, with 5 MB storage; paid plans include unlimited users. CORE costs $79 a year, billed at $948 per year, for up to 500 gages and 500 MB storage. PLUS, PRO, and MAX are also listed, with higher gage and storage limits. The 30-day trial is available. On-premise or private installation is available on Custom plans, whose price is not listed.